This is not a definitive list of our travel destinations, rather a selection thereof.
At Dolmen Transport you can, of course, go wherever you want to go, but we thought it might be nice if we showed you just some of the places
where we regularly travel to and provided you with some information on the various cities, towns, villages and attractions which make Ireland such a special place to visit.
We have arranged all these places alphabetically for your convienience and we shall be adding more and more pages as we go, in order to provide you with as much information about as many places in Ireland as we can.
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Bunratty.
Bunratty Castle as viewed
from the Shannon Estuary.
The
village of Bunratty, one of Ireland's best known and most treasured
tourist attractions is located but a few minutes drive from Shannon Airport.
Here one will find the famous Bunratty Castle & Folk Parkinfo as well as another Irish landmark, the equally famous Durty Nelliesinfo bar and restaurant.
In addition to the various pubs hotels and restaurants in the area the
itself castle hosts regular medieval-style banquets. There are also
various gift shops in the vicinity selling everything from novelty
items to beautiful handmade Irish crafts, Irish woll and lace products
as well as Irish spirits.
The Burren.
Fanore, County Clare.
The Burren is one of Ireland's most captivating and picturesque regions.
With its unique and breathtaking landscape and beautiful stretches of
coastline, its historical relics and its vibrant array of flora and
fauna, the Burren is one of the most remarkable places you'll ever
visit and an essential part of any Irish holiday experience. So don't
miss out, book one of Dolmen Transport's special Burren Tours today!
Dromoland.
Dromoland Castle.
A few minutes from Shannon Airport, Dromoland Castle and Country Club boasts of of the finest golf courses in the country and is one of the best and most exclusive places to stay in Ireland.
Usually the preserve of VIPs and high rollers, Dromoland Castle has played host to presidents and prime ministers, royal family members, CEOs, celebrities and much more besides and, though it is now privately owned, was originally built by the O'Brien family - direct descendants of Brian Boru, first High King of Ireland.
Ennis.
Overlooking the River Fergus,
in Ennis, County Clare.
Just a short distance from Shannon Airport, is the bustling little town of Ennis.
With plenty of places to stop and shop, as well as restaurants, pubs, bars and cafés, Ennis is vibrant and intoxicating blend of New Hibernia and old Éire. Though it is very much Irish, the town does have a very multicultural feel to it. It is also a very important town musically, with a variety of pub "sessions" and various musical festivals taking place in the town.
Limerick.
The statue of Limerick hero
Patrick Sarsfield. <info>
Located right on the Shannon River, just over 20 kilometers from Shannon Airport, is Limerick, which is the third largest city the country, after Dublin and Cork.
The city boasts plenty of amenities including supermarkets, shops, some of the more popular chain stores and restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs.
Originally Limerick was settled by Vikings in the 9th Century although many historians believe there were settlements there long before this period. The settlement would be built upon more during the Normaninfo period, which can still be seen in the remaining city walls and, most noteably, King John's Castle, which is a perfectly-preserved example of a Norman round-tower design, which would become the standard design throughout the 13th Century. Today one can visit the castle all year round wherein they will find a museum, visitor centre and a range of multimedia presentations.
Near the grounds of the castle is the Treaty Stone which marks the ill-fated treaty between the English and the people of Limerick and all around the city one can find numerous examples of medieval archetecture, such as St Mary's Cathedral, which was built way back in the 12th Century.
Shannon.
Shannon Airport.
One of the major routes into Ireland, Shannon serves as an important transit point for trans-atlantic traffic as well as for domestic, UK and European-bound flights.
Shannon's main selling point is its proximity to Limerick, Ireland's 3rd largest city, as well as many of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations.
Nearby the airport is the town of Shannon itself, with a large shopping complex in the town itself and numerous hotels along the road between there and Limerick.
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